The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-16


os Intoxicating liquors in their territorial limit
Who can say aught against thisa Who can give |
a reason why this should not be doneY Why |
should the representatives of the people do It'll |
The gentlemen from Huntington and Allen, |
from Franklin, and from Vigo. Vermillion and |
Sullivan spoke on this measure, this morning. |
and did not utter one single reason why the bill
should not be passed by this body giving this |
protection and relief from the power Of the |
drink traffic. Why should not Indiana
fall into line with Missouri in
submitting this question to the peoplel
Shall Indiana, standing peerless in the bravery
of her soldiers, be found lacking in the line of
Missouri, Texas. Tennessee and those other
Statesa They should come to the front and
place this law on the statute book. Should
they be recreant to the duties that are laid on
them as members of this bodyl He sympathlzed
with those who came from counties from under
the shadows of 400 saloons, but there should be
some advance along the line of legislation in this
He asked and appealed to the representa-
tives of the people OF the State OF Indiana at
this time to give their votes to this measure. and
hoped it would bring the sunlight to thousands
of homes in the State
The previous question having cut of debate,
there were a number of votes explained.
Mr.. Dickinson, in an explanation OF some
length, expressed his intention vote for the bill
so that all sides might haSea fair chance to state
their grievances. In concluding he said: Il
will vote according TO the dictates of my own
conscience, and now in behalf of all the women
who constitute the fairest of our population, in
of Indiana, I, their representative on the
floor of this House, vote aye"
Mr.. Foley was in favor of the higher license,
but could not support the bill, and accordingly
voted no.
Mr.. Foster not only believed in temperance
but claimed to be even more radical and con-
sidered that the use of tobacco was wrong He
opposed the bill for the reason that no majority
had right to dictate what the minority should
eat, drink or wear.
Mr.. Garrison said the bill was ahead of public
sentiment on this subject and could not be en-
forced.
Mr.. Gordon in the course Of his remarks sai1
| ''While have not been instructed by the con-
| stituency of my county on this question yet,
| know the question of temperance is not polt-
| ical one There are many Democrats in favor of
| high license and local option, and some of them
are Prohibitionsts. Ivote as think majority
| OF my county would vote. I feel myself COM
| PEELED to vote aye on this matter
Mr. Cough, Republica representing c0un-
| ty of 400 Democratic majority. voted in accord
ance with the platform of the Democratic party.
favoring high license. and in favor of the bill:
| Mr.. Grose favored the proposition to put the
matter in the hands of the people, and voted
AYE"
| Mr. Kellison opposed the bill, believing that
| it would only make free whisky.
| Mr. Miller said Because / represent
| every element in this State except the liquor
/ element, vote ave."
| Mr.. Morse while not satisfied with the pro-
visions of the bill, supported it, as it was the
only measure of the kind that would be pre-
| senteo during the session.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Owen opposed the bill.
as the amount of license higher than he
| wanted
Mr.. Parker opposed the bill because the Dem
ocrats were in favor of higher license, and not
| a high license.
Mr.. Pierce, though conscious that it would be
advantageous to him politically, favored the
| BILL and 10 concluding, he said: II have q law
practice that can make my living from. and 1
shall return to my homo with this satisfaction,
that cast my vote with the right side there
| fore say yes"
Mr.. Robinson, representing the Greenbackers,
who were in favor of temperance legislation,
| voted for the measure.
| Mr.. Shambauch regarded the bill under dis
cusson as a political measure and opposed it.
| Mr.. Van Slyke, IN short talk, favored the bill,
and voted yea"
Mr.. Worra during his campaign, spoke
against local option and prohibition, and still
maintained the same position, aud voted may"
The bill was passed-yeas 81, nays 41-four
Democrats, Barnes, Gordon, Pierce and Robin
son. voting in the affirmative. and three Repub-
licans, Covert. Groves and Klein. in the mega
tive. Mr.. Patton and Mr.. Jewett both Dem
ocrats, were paired Mr.. Patton would have
voted yea and Ar. Jewett nay.
Mr.. Ibach's bill to change the location of the
Asylum for Feeble minded Children was in
definitely postponed The majority report or
Mr.. Crosses bill similar subject recon
mended its indefinite postponement A minor
ity report was also submitted On motion oil
Mr. Gordon the minority report was laid on the
table.
On motion to adopt the majority re
port Mr.. Grose spoke to the merits of this bill
and of Senate Bill los, by which it is proposed t.
locate the asylum at Fort Wayne. The Morri
son property at Knightstown, worth probably
$4,000, can be had for So 900, and that, with
$1,000 for repairs. will give them home al
once while at Fort Wayne it is proposed tt
spend $40, GEO for land and $400 900 for a build
+ ing There would be home for the fifty
eight children now homeless for probably
year
Mr. Gordon followed with short speech ii
: | favor of the majority report stating that i
: would be folly to buy the Morrison property a
a knightstown when it would only accommodate
, few persons and in short time would have t.
be given up for a better one If the State pro
!, vided for all of the children of this kind.
! Mr.. Brown urged the purchase of the prop
p erty at knghtstown. as it was, in his opinion
sufficient for all demands that would be made OF
it.
Mr. Ibach closed the discussion by recommend
q ing the purchase of ground near Fort Wayne
y He said that house good as the one a
g Knightstown. with seventy acres of land. coul
f be purchased, near Huntington. for ST. 500 TIL
}, people of Fort Wayne. if tho institution shout
be located there, would make provision for tn
9 children until the house could be built H
i thought the number of these children was under
Y estimated.
3 The report was concurred in-yeas So, nay
n 80
e The committee reported favorably on Senat
a | Bill 1OS
v Mr.. Linck moved to recommit, with instru.
4 tons to report, bill to appoint committee
d five to select site for this home, and that tn
y committee should take into consideration an
5 donations offered by any city or county.
O Mr.. Shambaugh moved to lay the motion o
" the table. The vote resulted yeas AZ, nays 81
On Mr.. Lincks motion the vote resulted yea
d A, nays ~.
# On resolution, the g.. A. r. were invited
q visit the House at IL A. NJ. tomorrow.
f Adjourned.
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